Total births
1,789
Unisex name · since 1897
Winslow
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 1,789 babies named Winslow, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2721
- among boys today
- 1,789
- born since 1897
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Winslow currently ranks #2721 among unisex names in America, with 1,789 babies recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Winslow has been recorded 1,789 times among boys since 1897, currently ranked #2721 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #2721 among boys today
- 1,789 born since 1897
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Winslow is currently the #2721 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,789 born since 1897, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2721
- among boys today
- 1,789
- born since 1897
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Winslow vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Winslow was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
51 babies were named Winslow in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Winslow compares
1,789 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Winslow's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Winslow | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,789 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Winslow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Winslow's full recorded timeline at 1963, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Winslow at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,721
Active since
1897
Winslow popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Winslow popularity over time - girls
935 total births recorded since 2009 (Winslow as girls' name)
Winslow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Winslow's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Winslow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
178 births
- 1920s
1920s
226 births
- 1930s
1930s
163 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 241 births (13% of all-time use).
How Winslow compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Winslow's total volume
Winslow vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Winslow by state
Where Winslow concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
Massachusetts share of Winslow's total US births 2.3%
Even split
42 of 1,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Winslow? ▼
1,789 babies have been named Winslow since 1897. It currently ranks #2721 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 51 births.
When was Winslow most popular? ▼
Winslow was most popular in the 2020s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Winslow most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Winslow are Massachusetts (42 births), California (29 births), North Carolina (10 births).
Is Winslow a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Winslow is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,789 births, and as a girl's name it has 935 births.
How long has the name Winslow been used? ▼
Winslow has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 129 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Winslow? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winston, Winfred, Winfield, Winford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Winslow's data
- Massachusetts records the most Winslows (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Winslow
Nearby Names Like Winslow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Winslow
Winston Boy
#405 32,794 births
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Windell Boy
3,006 births
Compare Winslow side by side: Winslow vs Winston Winslow vs Winfred Winslow vs Winfield
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Winslow
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961 births · Peak 2025
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1,870 births · Peak 2013
Woodson #2719
1,359 births · Peak 2025
Dino #2723
9,219 births · Peak 1960
Price #2718
3,926 births · Peak 2006
Hendrik #2724
1,387 births · Peak 2020
Geo #2717
1,308 births · Peak 2022
Nazareth #2725
1,198 births · Peak 2020
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Winslow: #2721 Unisex Name - 1,789 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/winslow. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Winslow draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.